The Queen of Jamaica

By Dr. Joseph Wint

The Queen of Jamaica
examines our relationship with the crown and explores the possibilities for our future as a people and that of monarchy in Jamaica.
It is proposed that now is the time for Jamaica to say good-bye to Britains Queen Elizabeth as our monarch. Before we close this chapter on the British Crown, there are a few questions to consider:
Are we ready for complete independence?
Is Jamaica inspired enough to take great strides forward on our own?
Are we prepared to outline a long-term strategy
for sustainable development and see it to fruition?
Can we reform Jamaica from within, to create a powerhouse of progress and prosperity?
What will happen to Jamaicans who hold British passports?
What does it mean to be a Jamaican?
How will separation from the crown affect our identity as a people?
Will there be unexpected consequences to going it alone?
Do we really want to be a republic?
Is this form of government in keeping with our traditions in governance?
What will be gained by adopting this model for our political future?
What will be lost by abandoning the monarchy?
Why not choose to have our own working monarch?
Have we grown accustomed to having a lofty figurehead to look up to?
Are our national interests best served by having such a person for the people to focus on as an example of what a fine and upstanding Jamaican should be?
Would having such a leader that reflects our nation inspire greatness in our people?

Learn more about the road to Jamaicas future in
The Queen of JamaicaA Crown for Our Empire.

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• Language: English
• Publisher: WestBow Press
• Release date: Sep 13, 2012
• ISBN: 9781449755683

Dr. Joseph Wint

Dr. Joseph Wint was born in May Pen, Jamaica. A graduate of Kingston Technical High School, he received his BA in English at The Kings College, his MA in English at New York University, and his doctorate in education at Hofstra University.   Dr. Wint has taught at Cornwall College in Jamaica and several schools in New York State, where he has been cited as an outstanding teacher and educational leader.  As a top scorer on the Series Seven broker’s license exam required for working on Wall Street, Dr. Wint has long held a keen understanding of market dynamics and world finance.   As an active member of the Christian communities of both New York and Jamaica, Dr. Wint remains committed to his work in evangelism and currently serves as president emeritus at Midland Bible Institute in May Pen, Jamaica.

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Half a century after Independence, Jamaica now faces significant decisions about her future.

This book is dedicated to the people of Jamaica.

May God grant them the wisdom to make the right choices.

The Most High God rules

in the kingdom of men,

and appoints over it

whomever He chooses.

Daniel 5:21

Contents

Introduction

The Republic Of Jamaica

Jamaica: A Constitutional Monarchy

The Queen At Work

Jamaica 3000

The Way Forward: Questions, Answers and Issues

The Future In Closing

About The Author

Acknowledgements

Credits

Notes

Bibliography

Introduction

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The Urgency Of

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JAMAICA’S Prime Minster has announced that the island nation will leave the British monarchy and become a republic. Some Jamaicans have responded positively to the idea of Jamaica as a republic, while others have questions: Is a republic in keeping with Jamaica’s traditions in governance? What will be gained by adopting this model for the nation's political future? What will be lost by abandoning the monarchy?

Looking at the big picture, as Jamaica moves ahead with this final step in establishing true independence from Britain, the decisions made now will define and shape what it means to be a Jamaican from this point forward.

How will Jamaica distinguish her brand in the world? What will symbolize her uniqueness among the community of nations? How can Jamaica's new government inspire her people to greatness while reflecting their social and cultural traditions? Will Jamaica's government be able to rally her people at home and abroad in an effort to drive and support her economic growth ambitions and ultimately establish her as an internationally recognized powerhouse of industry, trade, tourism and culture?

Only Jamaicans can answer these questions.

The landscape of international politics is changing. Author Ian Bremmer coins the term G-Zero World in his book – Every Nation For Itself Winners and Losers in a G-Zero World.¹

Bremmer devotes a full chapter to explain what a G-Zero world is. He cited a meeting of world leaders in Copenhagen in December 2009. The leaders had gathered to discuss greenhouse gas emissions. China and India announced that they could not support a document that imposed specific numerical target. This most important conference since the second World War ended in acrimony and conflicting accounts of what happened, and with no progress toward any meaningful agreement."²

Bremmer concluded that the summit failed for two reasons:

(a) there was not nearly enough common ground among the leading established and emerging players to reach a deal that would have required sacrifice from all sides, and (b) no single country or bloc of countries had the clout to impose a solution. This argument perfectly illustrates the G-Zero and where it comes from."³

What we have here is the wide perception that the old established powers of America and Europe are in decline. They are no longer leading the world. The emerging powers such as the BRIC: Brazil, Russia, India and China are growing, but they have not yet taken leadership of the world – so we are left with a leaderless world that presents dangers and opportunities.

Jamaica can no longer follow the lead of others. This newly self-defined nation must set its own course and navigate world politics and economics avoiding the dangers of this new leaderless world, while also taking advantage of newly emerging opportunities.

Jamaica will have to adopt a form of government that ensures maximum benefit from quality leadership. It must produce leaders that are informed, agile, strategic and innovative. Bremmer gives several examples of countries that he thinks will be successful in the new leaderless environment. He cites Brazil, now the world’s eighth largest economy and a state with many important advantages.

Brazil "has built strong political ties and promising commercial relations with the United States, China, and a growing number of other emerging – market countries. Brazil has become a pivot state, a country able to build profitable relationships with multiple other countries without becoming overly reliant on any one of them. Over the past thirty years, international winners were those states that adapted to and profited from the processes of Western-led globalization. In a world with regional centers of gravity, one in which no country plays the global leader, governments must create more of their own opportunities. The ability to pivot is a critical advantage.⁴

So, this is the challenge for Jamaica – the challenge of becoming a pivot state – establishing political and economic relations with a variety of successful countries and companies. Bremmer asserts that the old order is dead: The IMF, The World Bank, The G-7, The G-20 are all ineffective, dead, or dying. China Development Bank is now lending more money than the World Bank.⁵ So, Jamaica must be alert, nimble and flexible if it is to succeed in the new world order. Can a tiny country like Jamaica find success in a leaderless world? Bremmer cites Singapore as an example of a successful small country that understands the need to pivot.

Singapore has a population of five million people with a per capita GDP among the highest worldwide and rates of unemployment hovering at about two percent. Since independence in 1965, Singapore’s government has worked to marry Eastern culture and Western Business practices, and the country is now the world’s fourth leading financial center, behind London, New York, and Hong Kong.⁶

While